Creating a Positive Culture of Governance
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Nov. 10 - Dec. 5, 2024
Acknowledging the human side of the relationship between the Head and the Board of Directors, this Impact course explores the respective roles of the Board and Head, as well as the conflicts that will inevitably punctuate their relationship.
Participants will develop an understanding of how they can effectively support their Board in performing its duties, including in times of crisis.
Participants will develop an understanding of how they can effectively support their Board in performing its duties, including in times of crisis.
Gain principles for establishing clarity of roles and responsibilities and strategies for building a positive culture of governance.
Course Facilitators
Tim Carr
Consultant, joyful learning Leaders
Having served as Head of a few of the iconic international schools in the world for 20+ years, Tim Carr has been on a quest to discover and share some of the keys to transformational learning. With an eye towards the future of schools in preparing cadres of students and educators for the unknown, Tim focuses on building and nurturing learning communities with vivid and motivating visions.
Since returning to his passport country after 25 years overseas, Tim joined Avenues The World School as Director of Research and Development. Tim helped launch Avenues Mastery Academies, was Head of the Avenues Online campus during the pandemic, and served as Senior Advisor to all Avenues campuses.
In March 2024, Tim launched a consultancy, supporting international school leaders and boards. He presents workshops, speaks, and writes, primarily about leadership and governance for the future of education. Tim has served on several international school boards, including AISH, NEASC, Global Online Academy, EARCOS, and Tri- Association, and now locally at the Pine Cobble School and the Williamstown Conservation Commission in Massachusetts.
Sheena Nabholz
Deputy CEO, AISH
Sheena's journey in international education began in 1999, and over the next 21 years, Sheena held various teaching and leadership positions across Egypt, Costa Rica, Syria, and Jordan, eventually serving as a school head in Cameroon and Ghana.
Returning to North America, Sheena joined Search Associates as the Director of School Relations, a role that provided her with a unique global perspective, offering deep insights into diverse educational contexts worldwide. Sheena recently transitioned to the Academy for International School Heads (AISH), where she now serves as Deputy CEO.
Sheena's extensive experience in educational leadership sparked a profound interest in governance practices, leading her to co-facilitate an online course titled "Cultivating a Positive Culture of School Governance" and has serve as a board governance trainer. Her dedication to effective governance led her to serve on the boards of the Educational Collaborative of International Schools (ECIS), where she was the board treasurer, and the Academy for International School Heads (AISH).
Returning to North America, Sheena joined Search Associates as the Director of School Relations, a role that provided her with a unique global perspective, offering deep insights into diverse educational contexts worldwide. Sheena recently transitioned to the Academy for International School Heads (AISH), where she now serves as Deputy CEO.
Sheena's extensive experience in educational leadership sparked a profound interest in governance practices, leading her to co-facilitate an online course titled "Cultivating a Positive Culture of School Governance" and has serve as a board governance trainer. Her dedication to effective governance led her to serve on the boards of the Educational Collaborative of International Schools (ECIS), where she was the board treasurer, and the Academy for International School Heads (AISH).